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Business As Usual - Silver Label Series - Sealed

MEN AT WORK Business As Usual (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Silver Label Series special limited edition 10-track LP mastered on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System. They came from the land down under. And they conquered the charts like no bandbefore or since, with a 1982 debut that shattered records by staying for 15 consecutive weeks at the pole position on the Billboard Top 100. They were Men at Work, a quirky bunch led by a Scottish-born vocalist whose humor, style, and distinguished singing helped the quintet become one of the 1980s' definitive new-wave acts. And it all started with the irresistible Business as Usual. Gatefold picture sleeve with original cover artwork, individually gold-foil numbered & factory sealed. Recommended)

Price Info
$61.49, £49.99  
Product Availability Last 2 copies in stock. Order now for shipping on Monday 13th January
Release Year 2023 - 2 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Complete Stock List Go to Men At Work
Product Catalogue No MOFI1-024
Music Genre Rock, 80's Pop
Country Comes from USA Comes from 'USA'
 
Tracklisting & More Information

Contains Smash Hits "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under"

1/2" / 30 IPS analog copy to analog console to lathe

Mastered on Mobile Fidelity's renowned mastering system and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, this Silver Label Series LP retrieves an immeasurable amount of previously concealed details from the music. For the first time, the band's percolating rhythms, pulsating guitars, brassy horns, and whimsical beats come to fore without interference from congested mixes and a flat perspective. Spaciousness and imaging are restored, as is the rebirth of palpable dynamic contrast and instrumental separation. Above all, the record is more fun than ever before.

Anchored by two ubiquitous singles, "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under," both still FM radio staples, Business as Usual signified a changing of the guard on the new-wave landscape. With leader Colin Hay's vocals bearing a passing resemblance to those of Sting, and his mates supplying what seems like a constant stream of keening pop-rock hooks, dance-baiting grooves, and brassy rejoinders, the record transcends any limitations and showcases a creative depth that extends to the album cuts. No wonder Men at Work soon shared stages with the likes of the Clash.

Further separating the group from the pack is its wit. Playful, carefree, and exuberant, the songs resonate with a looseness and joyousness with which the decade is forever associated. No deep thinking or profound analysis – just as the best pop tends to be!

Side One
1. Who Can It Be Now?
2. I Can See It In Your Eyes
3. Down Under
4. Underground
5. Helpless Automation

Side Two
1. People Just Love to Play With Words
2. Be Good Johnny
3. Touching the Untouchables
4. Catch a Star
5. Down By the Sea




LP RECORD  
Recording Artist Men At Work
Product Title Business As Usual - Silver Label Series - Sealed
Product Information Men At Work Business As Usual - Silver Label Series - Sealed USA vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Artists Related To Colin Hay
Product Barcode 821797100243
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